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Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze
Digital Transformation

Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze

Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Australia second in construction tech adoption survey
Software-as-a-Service

Australia second in construction tech adoption survey

A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants
Robotics

Smart manufacturing gains speed in automotive plants

Measured gains from AI and automation are pushing automotive plants to cut downtime, lift output and close a widening performance gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Data-driven transport: The future is here
Unified Communications

Data-driven transport: The future is here

Australia's truck driver shortage is set to triple by 2029, pushing fleets towards data tools that could make autonomy viable.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Data centre generator market set for steady growth
Digital Transformation

Data centre generator market set for steady growth

Backup power demand is set to lift spending as operators add generators to shield data centres from outages and grid instability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
V7 Recruitment wins exclusive MJM data centre deal
Digital Transformation

V7 Recruitment wins exclusive MJM data centre deal

The pact underscores fierce competition for skilled staff as data centre building accelerates across Europe and into the US.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Automated Tyre launches SmartBay for workshop automation
Robotics

Automated Tyre launches SmartBay for workshop automation

Automated Tyre's SmartBay aims to speed up tyre servicing for dealerships and workshops, using robotics to cut labour needs and bay times.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
AI services set to drive UK & Ireland channel growth
Data Analytics

AI services set to drive UK & Ireland channel growth

Skills shortages and uneven adoption could slow UK and Ireland IT providers as AI services become the main growth bet over two years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction
Wearables

TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction

A survey of 4,000 workers found digital friction is fuelling burnout, tears and staff turnover as TeamViewer automates routine IT tasks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Fintech

Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting

Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support
Human Capital Management

TeamViewer adds AI scripting to Tia for IT support

IT teams can now reuse resolved support tickets as scripts, aiming to cut repeat incidents across managed devices and speed fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Labour Shortage stories

IDeaS sees rapid hotel uptake for broader software
Software-as-a-Service

IDeaS sees rapid hotel uptake for broader software

Hotel operators are shifting to joined-up planning tools as volatile demand and staffing pressure push software beyond room-rate management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training
Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Motive expands UK platform with new AI fleet tools
Software-as-a-Service

Motive expands UK platform with new AI fleet tools

UK fleet managers could cut collisions and manual admin as Motive adds AI cameras, automation and driver rewards to one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Pinion cuts 25% finance review time with MindBridge AI
Manufacturing

Pinion cuts 25% finance review time with MindBridge AI

Broader dataset analysis has helped Pinion trim a complex review from 200 hours to 150, while improving client discussions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Interactive lifts cyber careers with uni work scheme
Security Operations Centres

Interactive lifts cyber careers with uni work scheme

The partnership is helping fill Australia's cyber skills gap, with 20 graduates placed into live security environments over five years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
Gammon uses Equinix for AI construction push in Asia
Robotics

Gammon uses Equinix for AI construction push in Asia

Construction safety monitoring is set to improve as Gammon's AI platform detected 60% more risk factors than traditional inspections at pilot sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms
Digital Transformation

Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms

The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026